Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased by 1.48% at block height 844,704, reaching 84.38 trillion. This adjustment aligns with Bitcoin’s overall hashrate exceeding the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark. Bitcoin Network Difficulty Increases by 1.48% On May 23, 2024, at block 844,704, the difficulty adjusted from 83.14 trillion to 84.38 trillion. This rise follows a 5.62% […]
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Stablecoin Market Hits $160 Billion, Reaching Heights Not Seen Since Terra’s Crash
This week, the value of the fiat-pegged cryptocurrency economy has climbed to $ 160 billion, a peak last observed in May 2022, shortly before Terra’s UST detached from its intended $ 1 parity on May 9, 2022. In the past month, various stablecoins have experienced an increase in supply, with Ethena’s USDE at …
Grayscale CEO Sees GBTC Reaching Equilibrium, Expects Outflows to Ease
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments believes that GBTC “has started to reach a little bit of an equilibrium,” says CEO Michael Sonnenshein, noting that some anticipated outflows from the firm’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) are “largely behind us.” The crypto asset manager also expects GBTC’s fees to come down “as markets mature.” Grayscale’s CEO […]
Analysts See Gold Reaching $2,600 per Ounce Amid Strong Market Demand
While bitcoin experienced a 12% decrease following its all-time high last week, gold has shown relative stability over the past five days, with only a slight 1% decline in the same period. In a similar vein to crypto enthusiasts, advocates for gold predict that the metal will continue its upward trajectory, potentially reaching the $ […]